During 2017, an FBI agent played blackjack for a sum of 13,500 dollars. Only problem, it was public money. Scott Carpenter is an agent of the FBI of the City of New York. He was previously recognized as a 40 -year -old as an honest and respected element of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Focusing previously for the American army, he was even considered an example by his superiors and his peers. But the life of this "model employee" would suddenly change at all ...
A routine mission that turns scandalous
During the summer of 2017, the agent was assigned, with three of his colleagues, for an infiltration operation in Las Vegas. The city located in the middle of the Nevada desert, which is also called "Sin City", is known for its giant casinos, its flamboyant hotels, its adult shows and its disproportionate shows. Considered the world capital of casino games, tourists from around the world come to the city of sins each year for spend heavy sums of money on the game.
At the end of his 3 -day mission, Scott Carpenter wanted to take advantage of his free time to play blackjack in the VIP room of a renowned establishment. Unfortunately, the man, who had already had alcohol consumption problems in the past, spent the sum of $ 13,500 coming from public funds. In other words, from the American taxpayer's pocket. Aware of the serious fault he had just committed, the interested party immediately warned his hierarchy. But the legislation being very strict on this subject, the agent knew that he would have to confront, sooner or later, American justice.
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Taken hold in the bag, he pleads guilty to lighten his pain
Accused of the crime of public money conversion by the Las Vegas Federal Court, the Scott Carpenter's trial will finally take place in 2 months. According to the application of the law in the United States with regard to the embezzlement of public funds, the sentence incurred by the special agent is one year of imprisonment and a temporary suspension of his functions. His lawyer, Maître Paul Fishman,, however, demonstrated through a press release that the accused had requested aid concerning his alcohol dependence. In addition, the latter, who immediately pleaded guilty in the investigations of American justice, also undertook to reimburse as soon as possible the sum due to the State. As a result, prosecutors have requested a test, but the final decision now belongs to the competent authorities in the person of judge Gloria Navarro. Despite the severity of the situation, the exemplary behavior of Scott F. Carpenter will certainly be favorable to him, after his trial scheduled for May 18, 2024.
